Basic Life support and First Aider Training can save lives

My First Aider at Work card

Call me paranoid or overly sensitive, I have always been a believer that We must be prepared for dangers of life. What better way to prepare ourselves and make a useful contribution to the lives of people around us than get Basic life support training!

I had the first stint while I was a lecturer at COMSATS University Islamabad, in 2012/13. I developed a habit of keeping ready to use the first-aid box at home (wherever I lived in the last 10-15 years) within reach, and even while travelling. I remember while I was a PhD student at the Jeju National University, Pakistani students planned to go to the Udo Island, a wonderfully beautify island to  BBQ and camp overnight in the open air. I was laughed at for keeping the first aid in the bag. It turned out that when one of our friends got injured, all we had was this first aid kit.

Anyway, today I completed my First aider at Work training through University of Manchester.
It was a 6-hour long rigorous training

Aim of Qualification

The aim of the qualification is to enable learners to attain the knowledge and competencies needed to deal with a range of emergency first aid situations. Learners should be able to demonstrate the practical administration of safe, prompt, effective first aid in emergency situations with an understanding of the role of the first aider. The Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) qualification is designed to offer appropriate training for those who will be offering First Aid cover in lower hazard working environments such as offices, shops and libraries.

The certificate is valid for three years, and the course will need to be repeated to maintain the qualification.

Course Content

1. The role of the Emergency First Aider
2. Preventing cross-infection
3. Recording incidents and actions
4. Use of available equipment
5. Emergency Procedure
6. Unconscious casualty
7. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
8. Choking
9. Bleeding
10. Shock
11. Minor injuries (small cuts, grazes, bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters)

Assessment Method

1. Practical Assessment completed throughout the course
2. Multiple choice question paper

EDIT: 

I also completed a lifesaver course
An estimated 60,000 people each year in the UK have an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and, sadly, less than 10% of those people will survive. Yet, if someone starts CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) before an ambulance arrives, they can double a person's chances of survival. In addition, if an automated external defibrillator (AED) is used, this can further improve the person's chances.

The Resuscitation Council (UK) has combined forces with production company UNIT9, to develop Lifesaver – a revolutionary new way to learn CPR.

Teaching Staff and Students CPR and how to use an AED has the potential to save numerous lives.

Lifesaver focuses on those CPR skills most likely to save a life:

• Recognizing cardiac arrest
• Calling for help
• Starting chest compressions
• Giving rescue breaths if able to do so
• Using an AED (automated external defibrillator) located across the campus